Poco F7 Ultra vs Sony Xperia 1 VIII
The Poco F7 Ultra (2025) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite, while the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (2026) runs on the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5; estimated prices are $500 and $1499. By overall MobileRank rating, the Poco F7 Ultra leads — 71/100 vs 70/100 (a 1-point difference). Key differences: the Poco F7 Ultra has the bigger battery (5300 mAh vs 5000); the main camera is 50 MP vs 48 MP; the Sony Xperia 1 VIII is faster in AnTuTu (3,842,882 vs 2,931,492).
Poco F7 Ultra
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Bigger battery: 5300 vs 5000 mAh
- Faster charging: 120W vs 30W
- Better main camera: 50MP vs 48MP
- Faster wireless charging: 50W vs 15W
- Cheaper: $500 vs $1499
- Better camera (67/100 vs 63/100)
- Longer battery life (76/100 vs 41/100)
- Better value for money (75/100 vs 6/100)
- Higher AnTuTu: 3842882 vs 2931492
- Better Geekbench Single: 3640 vs 3050
- Better Geekbench Multi: 11033 vs 9300
- Lighter: 200g vs 212g
- Higher performance (90/100 vs 67/100)
- Better design/ergonomics (50/100 vs 35/100)
Comparing the Poco F7 Ultra vs the Sony Xperia 1 VIII, the Poco F7 Ultra scores 1 points higher (71/100 vs 70/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 Ultra leads (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F7 Ultra leads (75/100 vs 6/100). In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F7 Ultra (90/100 vs 67/100). In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100. In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100). In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (76/100 vs 41/100). In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F7 Ultra (50/100 vs 35/100). In the "value for money" category, the Poco F7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (75/100 vs 6/100).
| Specification | Poco F7 Ultra | Sony Xperia 1 VIII | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite | Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 | |
| AnTuTu | 2931492 | 3842882 | |
| Geekbench Single | 3050 | 3640 | |
| Geekbench Multi | 9300 | 11033 | |
| Display | 6.7" AMOLED | 6.5" LTPO OLED | |
| Resolution | 3200x1440 | 1080x2340 | |
| Refresh rate | 120 Hz | 120 Hz | |
| Battery | 5300 mAh | 5000 mAh | |
| Charging | 120W | 30W | |
| Wireless charging | 50W | 15W | |
| Main camera | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Ultrawide | 32 MP | 48 MP | |
| Telephoto | 50 MP | 48 MP | |
| Front camera | 32 MP | 12 MP | |
| RAM | 12GB / 16GB | 12GB / 16GB | |
| Storage | 256GB / 512GB | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB | |
| OS | Android 15 | Android 16, up to 5 major Android upgrades | |
| Brightness (peak) | 3200 nits | — | |
| NFC | yes | yes | |
| Protection | IP68 | IP65 | |
| Dimensions | 160.3×75.0×8.4 mm | 162.0×74.0×8.3 mm | |
| Weight | 212 g | 200 g | |
| Price | $500 | $1499 |
Poco F7 Ultra
- Main: 50MP f/f/1.6
- Ultrawide: 32MP
- Telephoto: 50MP
- Front: 32MP
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- Main: 48MP f/f/1.9
- Ultrawide: 48MP
- Telephoto: 48MP
- Front: 12MP
Poco F7 Ultra
- 6.7" AMOLED
- Resolution: 3200x1440
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 6.5" LTPO OLED
- Resolution: 1080x2340
- Refresh rate: 120 Hz
Poco F7 Ultra
- 5300 mAh
- NanoReview test: web browsing 11:39 hrs, total 26:17 hrs
- Wired: 120W
- Wireless: 50W
Sony Xperia 1 VIII
- 5000 mAh
- Wired: 30W
- Wireless: 15W
We compared Poco F7 Ultra and Sony Xperia 1 VIII, covering their specs and all relevant benchmarks.
Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads Poco F7 Ultra by 23.7% in our overall performance rating.
Price difference: $999. Poco F7 Ultra is cheaper by $999.
performance
In the "performance" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F7 Ultra (90/100 vs 67/100).
display
In the "display" category, both devices are on the same level — 100/100.
camera
In the "camera" category, the Poco F7 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII are nearly equal (67/100 vs 63/100).
battery
In the "battery" category, the Poco F7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (76/100 vs 41/100).
design
In the "design" category, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII notably outperforms the Poco F7 Ultra (50/100 vs 35/100).
value for money
In the "value for money" category, the Poco F7 Ultra significantly outperforms the Sony Xperia 1 VIII (75/100 vs 6/100).
Which is better: the Poco F7 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Poco F7 Ultra edges out the Sony Xperia 1 VIII by just 1 points — the two devices are very close in overall level.
What is the rating of the Poco F7 Ultra and the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Poco F7 Ultra has a MobileRank rating of 71/100, the Sony Xperia 1 VIII — 70/100.
Which is more powerful: the Poco F7 Ultra or the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Sony Xperia 1 VIII leads on performance (90/100 vs 67/100).
Should you choose the Poco F7 Ultra over the Sony Xperia 1 VIII?
The Poco F7 Ultra is a better fit for active users, those who care about battery life, budget-conscious buyers. The Sony Xperia 1 VIII is a better fit for gamers and power users.